fix: let saved Ollama URL override environment fallback

README.md

@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ In Hermes Dashboard, open **Plugins**, choose **Install from repository**, enter
 
 The dashboard now includes a connection panel in the header. Enter an Ollama base URL, choose **Local** or **Remote**, and use **Test** before **Save**. Saved URLs are stored in Hermes plugin data with file permissions restricted to the Hermes account. Credential-bearing URLs are rejected.
 
-The plugin probes the configured local endpoint and known Docker endpoints, and tests a configured remote endpoint. A successful connection reports the Ollama version and installed model count. The active local endpoint continues to drive chat, status, load, and runtime telemetry.
+The plugin probes the configured local endpoint and known Docker endpoints, and tests a configured remote endpoint. A successful connection reports the Ollama version and installed model count. The active local endpoint continues to drive chat, status, load, and runtime telemetry. A URL saved from the dashboard takes precedence over the initial `OLLAMA_HOST` environment fallback, so the field can correct or replace an inherited container setting.
 
 When both local and remote endpoints are online, downloading or re-downloading a model opens a destination chooser. The selected target is recorded on the job and the pull is sent to that endpoint. Remote downloads do not alter the local installed-model inventory.
 

dashboard/manifest.json

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
   "label": "Ollama Models",
   "description": "Inspect, manage, and chat with local Ollama models, including shared persistent conversations, performance metrics, images, PDFs, URLs, and live memory telemetry.",
   "icon": "Cpu",
-  "version": "1.5.5",
+  "version": "1.5.6",
   "tab": {"path": "/ollama-manager", "position": "after:models"},
   "entry": "dist/index.js",
   "css": "dist/style.css",

dashboard/plugin_api.py

@@ -305,11 +305,13 @@ def _write_connections(value: dict[str, str]) -> None:
 
 def _apply_saved_connection() -> None:
     global LOCAL_OLLAMA
-    if os.environ.get("OLLAMA_HOST", "").strip():
-        return
     saved = _read_connections().get("active_url")
     if saved:
         LOCAL_OLLAMA = saved
+        return
+    configured = os.environ.get("OLLAMA_HOST", "").strip()
+    if configured:
+        LOCAL_OLLAMA = configured.rstrip("/")
 
 
 def _target_endpoint(target: str = "local") -> str:
@@ -336,7 +338,7 @@ def _probe_endpoint(url: str, timeout: int = 5) -> dict[str, Any]:
 
 def _connection_snapshot() -> list[dict[str, Any]]:
     saved = _read_connections()
-    configured_local = os.environ.get("OLLAMA_HOST", "").strip() or saved.get("local_url")
+    configured_local = saved.get("local_url") or os.environ.get("OLLAMA_HOST", "").strip()
     candidates: list[tuple[str, str, str]] = []
     if configured_local:
         candidates.append(("local", "Configured local endpoint", configured_local))
@@ -1475,7 +1477,7 @@ def chat(body: ChatRequest) -> dict[str, Any]:
 @router.get("/connections")
 def connections() -> dict[str, Any]:
     saved = _read_connections()
-    active = os.environ.get("OLLAMA_HOST", "").strip() or saved.get("active_url") or LOCAL_OLLAMA
+    active = saved.get("active_url") or os.environ.get("OLLAMA_HOST", "").strip() or LOCAL_OLLAMA
     return {"active_url": active, "connections": _connection_snapshot(), "containerized": _running_in_container()}
 
 
@@ -1494,10 +1496,10 @@ def connections_configure(body: ConnectionRequest) -> dict[str, Any]:
         raise HTTPException(400, "Connection role must be local or remote")
     saved = _read_connections()
     saved[f"{role}_url"] = url
-    if role == "local" and not os.environ.get("OLLAMA_HOST", "").strip():
+    if role == "local":
         saved["active_url"] = url
     _write_connections(saved)
-    if role == "local" and not os.environ.get("OLLAMA_HOST", "").strip():
+    if role == "local":
         global LOCAL_OLLAMA
         LOCAL_OLLAMA = url
     result = _probe_endpoint(url, timeout=8)

plugin.yaml

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 name: ollama-manager
-version: 1.5.5
+version: 1.5.6
 description: Native dashboard manager and chat interface for local Ollama models, attachments, URLs, shared persistent conversations, performance metrics, and live runtime telemetry.
 auto_install_dependencies: true
 python_dependencies: